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to emphasize the feminine, which under the circumstances was understandable. On arrival at Betty's house the boys greeted each other impulsively with a kiss. This was done so naturally and so unaffectedly that neither mother saw fit to protest, although the sight had been somewhat of a shock to each. It was apparent that this had become to them a natural and affectionate manner of greeting, and was indicative only as to how fully they had become girls in their reaction and thinking.

It was a gay foursome that finally left from the Moore's house but not before the two femininely dressed boys had found a number of occasions to run back to their houses for last minute items previously overlooked. Mrs. Moore was aware of the curtains moving back and forth in the living room of the house across the street, and was conscious that this unusual departure was being observed and would undoubtedly be commented on later after their return. As no one else of their group appeared aware of their unseen audience she said. nothing, but could not help but realize that there were obvious problems ahead for both she and her son, but would worry about them later.

There was little traffic on the road, and with the two women alternativing on the driving they made good time. Their first stop was at a drive-in for a lunch of hamburgers, whre they were served in the car by young boy car hops. Jenny and Betty giggled with new found embarrassment when the car hop came to them for their orders, and which were given by their mothers, but apart from a casual glance at the two "girls" in the back seat, paid them no attention to their mingled relief and disappointment. As planned they stopped off at Gettysburg to see the Civil War battlefields. The mothers having been there before, told Betty and Jenny to buy tickets for the short tour and to try to get back to the car in about an hour's time. The mothers cautioned them against getting into any conversation with others on the tour and in this way they would avoid any trouble. They realized that the two boys would have to make their first introduction into public life as girls alone, and that this seemed as good a way as any and would give them the increased confidence they so badly needed at this start off of their trip. Within the hour they were back at the car happily excited with their first successful outing with others than their own family. The tour had gone off without incident and they had been readily accepted for what they appeared to be, even to the point where they had engaged in a brief

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